Intel Nuc Swift Canyon Nuc6i5syk
Intel Core i5-6260U
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14 reviews
All in all, a very successful powerhouse with many features, looks great and is very space-saving. I can only recommend it!
I bought this NUC as a desktop replacement and am very happy with it. However, installing Windows 7 is quite a challenge and the card reader does not work under Win 7. I then installed Win 10, which went without any problems.
You also have to buy an M.2 SATA hard drive and DDR4 SO-DIMM RAM with the NUC. I opted for 2x 8.0GB HyperX Impact (2133) and a 250GB Samsung EVO 850. No compatibility problems.Pro
- Processor performance sufficient as a desktop replacement
- Iris graphics, high graphics performance (29000 points in 3D Mark 2003)
- has all important interfaces (HDMI, 4x USB3.0, DisplayPort, Gigabit Ethernet)
- WiFi, Bluetooth, infrared receiver and SD card reader integrated
- Very compact (suitable for jacket pockets!) and stylish
- Good workmanship, solid aluminium housing
- Powered USB3.0 port (allows charging of mobile phone etc. when the device is switched off)
- Can be mounted on the back of the monitor (VESA mount supplied)
- High-quality power supply unit with international plugs included in the scope of delivery
- Low power consumption (< 10W)
- Quiet in normal operation (surfing, watching videos, etc.)
Contra
- not recommended for Windows 7
- somewhat expensive compared to the i3 models
- under full load, the unit gets quite warm and noisy (but this is to be expected with the dimensions)
Great product!
Very good product. Quiet, fast, etc...
Excellent alternative for office, development and more...Pro
- Quick
- Silence
- Form factor
- Installing Ubuntu 16.04 without problems
Intel's graphics deliver with this NUC
This one is a surprising little performer. Usually, for a small Plex server or light web-browsing machine someone would choose the cheaper 6i3SYK with core i3, but I chose this one for one big upgrade over the core i3: the intel iris 540. The graphics alone makes the 6i5SYK worth it as one could use this as full blown PC with gaming (35 - 60 frames per second) bonus. Many of the current games run just fine on this machine with the unit itself making not much noise and if you want even hidden on the desk/ behind monitor.
Pair it up with the Samsung M.2 950 pro or the SM951 for the fastest performing read-write SSD luxury life. I have the SM951 and it flies with 1675MB/s reads and 1300MB/s writes!Pro
- Small
- Fast
- Gaming possibilities are real
- Quiet
- IR sensor and SD card slot
- internal USB 2.0 header and SATA 3 port for future hacks
Contra
- No USB C despite the Skylake CPUs
Meets expectations
Works fine right away (with FreeBSD 10.3).
Small and functional
Fast computer in the smallest space with all necessary connections
Small ESXi Homelab
Ideal mini PC for an ESXi6 Homelab! I now have 4 VMs running on this NUC 6th Gen: OpenVPN Access Server, Vortexbox Mediaserver, Sophos UTM Firewall, Nextcloud and there is still potential for more. You can find various instructions and configuration examples on the Internet. A second network card (Gigabit Ethernet) can be retrofitted via a USB3 adapter, e.g. for a firewall configuration.
Pro
- Powerful (Intel Core i5 6th Gen)
- Possibility for 32GB RAM (64 bit OS)
- Very quiet
- Power / space saving
Contra
- Only one network connection
6 out of 14 reviews
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